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Benedict Cumberbatch Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Benedict Cumberbatch? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Cumberbatch's middle name is actually 'Timothy' after his grandfather.

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His full name is Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch. Timothy honors his paternal grandfather, a naval officer.

2.

Cumberbatch once accidentally locked himself out of his car while it was still running.

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In 2014, he left his Audi running outside a London café and had to call a locksmith, much to his embarrassment.

3.

He turned down the role of Doctor Strange because he couldn't commit to a multi-film contract.

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He eagerly accepted the role, calling it a dream to play a Marvel superhero. The contract was a selling point, not a deterrent.

4.

Cumberbatch was expelled from boarding school for painting a teacher's car bright pink.

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This is a persistent myth. He was never expelled; he actually acted in school plays and left Harrow on good terms.

5.

He voiced the dragon Smaug in 'The Hobbit' trilogy using only his natural voice.

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Cumberbatch performed Smaug's voice and motion capture, using a deep, guttural growl without digital pitch-shifting.

6.

Benedict Cumberbatch once saved a cyclist from being mugged by chasing the attacker.

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In 2015, he chased a mugger who stole a cyclist's phone in London, earning him praise for his bravery.

7.

He learned to speak fluent Klingon for his role in 'Star Trek Into Darkness'.

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His character, Khan, speaks English and some alien languages, but Klingon was never used; he did learn some for fun on set.

8.

He was a member of the British intelligence agency MI6 before becoming an actor.

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No evidence supports this. He played a spy on TV but never worked for MI6—his acting career began right after drama school.

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